News Releases

The City has started the installation of 250 bicycle parking systems in the Riversdale, Downtown, and Broadway areas.  The new systems are primarily designed to be used as bike racks, but some will also serve as convenient places for the public to sit and rest.

The bike racks are an innovative reuse of the parking meter posts remaining after the introduction of the City’s new FlexParking Pay Stations and removal of the old parking meter heads. 

Triangular steel frames have been added to the meter post for securing bikes.  In a few locations, a bench seat and small table top will also be included.  The goal of this project is to promote active transportation and to provide more attractive options for moving around our city.

The first 10 units will be installed by the end of today, Wednesday, September 16, 2015, in the following locations:

Broadway:

• 801 Broadway Avenue
• 639 Broadway Avenue

Downtown:

• 247 1^st Avenue North
• 119 3^rd Avenue South
• 259 2^nd Avenue South
• 201 3^rd Street East
• 311 23^rd Street East

Riversdale:

• 339 Avenue A South
• 137 20^th Street West
• 220 20^th Street West

The remaining 240 systems will be completed by the end of 2015:

• October – installation of 40 units
• November – installation of 100 units
• December – installation of 100 units

For more City of Saskatoon Public Service Announcements, News Releases, Traffic Detours and Service Alerts, visit www.saskatoon.ca or connect with the City of Saskatoon on Twitter and Facebook.

Residents are reminded that residential garbage collection changes from every week to bi-weekly (every two weeks) on October 5 this year.  As shown on the 2015 Waste Collection Calendar mailed to every household in December, the winter bi-weekly schedule for garbage is starting one month earlier this year.

Households tend to generate less garbage when the weather turns cold, and even less as Saskatoon residents use their blue carts to recycle more of their household items. For residents concerned about filling their black cart before their next collection date, the City offers the following tips:

Put waste in the right place to reduce the garbage that goes into your black cart:

• Recycle all paper and packaging in your blue cart that is collected every two weeks, year-round,
• Compost your leaves, non-elm branches and garden waste at a City Compost Depot free of charge,
• Take large items directly to the Saskatoon Landfill located off Valley Road, south of 11th Street (regular charges apply), and
• Learn how to properly dispose of oil, auto parts, electronics, paint/construction material & other hazardous waste at saskatoon.ca/recycling.

Follow these tips for a successful bi-weekly collection:

• Confirm your bi-weekly start date on your 2015 Waste Collection Calendar,
• Sign-up for a personal collection day reminder at saskatoon.ca/collectioncalendar,
• Completely close and properly place your cart by 7:00 a.m. on collection day, and
• Return your cart to your yard or garage to prevent theft, damage or fines.

If your garbage or recycling is normally collected on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day, they will be collected the following Saturday. Regular collection service is provided on all other statutory holidays, including Remembrance day.

For more City of Saskatoon Public Service Announcements, News Releases, Traffic Detours and Service Alerts, visit www.saskatoon.ca or connect with the City of Saskatoon on Twitter and Facebook.

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IDYLWYLD DR N NB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM 33RD ST E TO GREY PL
(Sewer cleaning)
Idylwyld Dr SB curb (outside) lane closed at 35^th St
Start: September 15, 10:00 p.m. End: September 16, 6:30 a.m.

ONGOING

33RD ST E EB & WB CLOSED AT 5TH AVE N
(Primary water main repair)
33rd St EB centre lane closed at 3rd Ave. 5th Ave closed from 33rd St to Empress Ave
Start: September 8, 9:00 a.m. End: September 18, 5:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E NB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED AT HWY 11/16 CLOVERLEAF OVERPASS
(Deck repairs)
Start: September 15, 7:00 a.m. End: September 18, 5:00 p.m.

HWY 11/16 WB OVERPASS CLOSED AT CLOVERLEAF INTERSECTION
(Overpass repair)
Two EB lanes and one WB lane will be maintained on the EB overpass
Start: July 24, 7:00 a.m. End: September 30, 5:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED BETWEEN 19TH ST & SID BUCKWOLD BRIDGE
(Bridge Maintenance)
1st Ave SB curb lane closed between 19th St & Sid Buckwold Bridge
Start: September 14, 7:00 a.m. End: October 4, 6:00 p.m.

AIRPORT DR NB/SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANES CLOSED  AT CLAYPOOL DR
(Road construction)
Claypool Dr WB closed from Airport Dr to McClocklin Rd
Start: September 15, 7:00 a.m. End: October 27, 6:00 p.m.

MELVILLE ST CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE & BRAND RD
(Force main installation)
Start: August 24, 7:00 a.m. End: October 30, 5:00 p.m.

All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Slow down, pay attention and respect work zones. Watch for pedestrians and work crews, and for everyone’s safety, please obey all detours, signs and barriers.

Know before you go! Plan your route around road work by checking our Road Restrictions and Construction Projects interactive map. Find traffic detour information and subscribe to Traffic Detour Service Alerts at saskatoon.ca/service-alerts. You can also follow us on Twitter @YXEServiceAlert and with #betterroadsYXE and like Saskatoon City News on Facebook.

As the City of Saskatoon (City) continues to roll out the FlexParking program in stages, an additional 37 pay stations will be activated throughout the Riversdale area on Wednesday, September 16.

Before the new, flexible pay stations are turned on, the old coin meters will be removed.  As long as drivers encounter an unhooded, active coin meter, that’s where they should pay.

More stations will continue to be activated at other locations across the city in the weeks to come.

Important tips and reminders:

1. Have your licence plate number handy; you’ll need it at every transaction.
2. Don’t forget to note the maximum allowable time where you’re parking; you can only park as long as the sign indicates, regardless of how much time you buy.
3. You don’t need to display a dashboard ticket; your license plate provides proof of payment.
4. Balances on your parking purchase can be carried forward to any space that’s been switched over to the new system; balances cannot be applied to coin-metered spaces.

The City’s Disability and Veteran Parking Permit Program remains unchanged, and drivers are still required to display their placards.

For more information, including a map of where the new FlexParking pay stations are installed, as well as frequently asked questions, visit saskatoon.ca/flexparking or call 306-975-2548.

For more City of Saskatoon Public Service Announcements, News Releases, Traffic Detours and Service Alerts, visit saskatoon.ca or connect with the City on Twitter and Facebook.

Beginning today, Saskatoon Transit riders will have an opportunity to view their community in a new way as submissions from local photographers will be featured inside Saskatoon Transit buses as part of the Toon’s On Transit Exhibition.

The exhibit is possible through a unique partnership between Saskatoon Transit and PAVED Arts which is a non-profit, community-based organization that helps artists and independent producers exhibit the P.A.V.E.D. arts: Photography, Audio, Video, Electronic, and Digital.

“This partnership is a natural fit for us,” says Jim McDonald, Director of Saskatoon Transit. “The photographs in this exhibition showcase the diversity of Saskatoon through the eyes of our residents and present interesting snapshots of our city. Saskatoon Transit is proud to support community initiatives such as this one, which allow residents from every neighbourhood in Saskatoon to experience a piece of our local arts.”

Named after the popular Toon’s Kitchen restaurant that once stood where PAVED Arts has its gallery on 20th Street, Toon’s On Transit focuses on exhibiting locally produced art work.

After an open call for photographs that “reflect our city through the eyes of its people,” PAVED Arts received over 300 submissions in two months. A community jury reviewed each of the entries and narrowed them down to the 35 images that will be featured on Saskatoon Transit buses between Sept. 15 and Nov. 8.

“The response from residents to Toon’s On Transit has been overwhelming, from shutterbugs and artists of all skill levels,” says Alex Rogalski, Executive Director of PAVED Arts. “We are delighted to share the works of these 35 talented people with the rest of the city in such a unique and all-inclusive space such as our shared buses.”

During the exhibition period, 35 Saskatoon Transit buses will showcase the work of the selected photographers with each bus featuring a different image. A “super bus” will also be in rotation, serving as a mobile gallery featuring 10 of the photographs from the collection.

For more information about Saskatoon Transit, visit transit.saskatoon.ca or follow @StoonTransit on Twitter. You can also plan your route in advance using any of the following tools: Saskatoon Transit Trip Planner, Google Transit Trip Planner, or the Transit App on your mobile device.